Revelation 8:9
and the third part of the creatures in the sea (those having lives) died, and the third part of the ships was destroyed.
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Exodus 7:21And the fish that were in the river died, and the river became foul, and the Egyptians could not drink water from the river. And the blood was throughout all the land of Egypt.
Isaiah 2:16and upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant imagery.
Zechariah 13:8And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, says LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die, but the third shall be left in it.
Revelation 8:10And the third agent sounded, and a great star fell from the heaven burning like a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the springs of the waters.
Revelation 16:3And the second agent poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became blood like of a dead man, and every living soul in the sea died.
Matthew Henry on Revelation 8:8-13
The Seven Trumpets. ( a. d. 95.) 7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. 8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood; 9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed. 10 And the third… Read the whole commentary →